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"Have not," Alf said

"Best not lie, Alf Skeie," Otto the barkeep said "Not two nights ago, I heard you telling an out-of-town guest that craftly as a warped cabbage"

"See? That!" Peder said

"I said nothin’ like that," Alf squir tales at Sissel’s wedding You said craften--God rest his soul," Big Ti on the stem of his pipe

"No, I didn’t," Alf said "All I said is people look up to Gee’ husband tooand chirp praises for the and queen It’s a crime," Alf protested

"I also heard you called Geen she couldn’t spin flax to gold before the whole thing escalated," Small Tim said

At the back of the roouards twirled spears, and one unsheathed a sword The only one that didn’t immediately reach for a weapon strolled up to Alf

"What did you say about Ge above Alf

"N-nothing I didn’t say nothing," Alf squeaked

"Alf Skeie," the guard said,Alf shrink "I will re badly of our Ge," he said

Alf sed sharply

"You want souard asked

"Nah, this one isn’t worth it," the unar to his table

"Well, how do you like that?" Peder happily said, plopping down on his stool and popping a coin onto the counter "Otto, a pint, if you will!"